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Finger-wagging Dem voter loses it on GOP poll worker in curse-laden rant

Of course, the most predictable part of this amusing little story:

The Democrat voter then approached a bystander and advised him not to be "buddy, buddy with these people because they put on a face of a good neighbor" before accusing Hurtt of being racist, supporting lynching and being "f---ing Bible-beating bigots and freaks."

"And they're not good neighbors," the man said as he finally walked away from the scene toward his Toyota Prius.

Thanks!

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I wonder what that guy's neighbors think about his own neighborliness.

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I've also seen two other state ballot issues discussed - in Texas, the right to farm; and in Maine, the right to repair.

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Interesting; I didn't know about these.

Texas

The opposition has a very good point in principle:

When you block reasonable regulations, you not only hurt people who suffer from the unregulated action, you also set the stage for a backlash and far more unreasonable regulations.

But I'm not at all convinced by their examples. The dairy one in particular sounds like the right outcome.

More details at Ballotpedia

 

As for Maine, it seems much more clear-cut. There are obviously concerns about vulnerabilities that should be addressed anyway, but I don't see any reason to oppose this unless you're a corporate lobbyist.

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From the Texas link, good point:

Judith McGeary, executive director for Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance, said there is a real problem with cities over regulating on big and small farms. But the amendment, she and her organization believe, is unnecessary and would give the agriculture business sector “immense” amounts of protection that would empower larger farms.

The alliance is a national organization that advocates for independent family farmers.

(and your second link is the website of this organization, great find)

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I was surprised to find I mostly agreed with Politico's list. Pretty fair.

More articles:

Breitbart's overview

538

 

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